SATO CG408 User Manual

Section 8: Appendix
CG4 Series Operator Manual Page 8-7
8.5 BASE REFERENCE POINT
The base reference point is the point at which one determines the print and cut positions.
The base reference position differs, depending on the print mode or the label pitch sensor to be used.
I-Mark I-Mark (CX-compatible)
Gap
Base print
position
Base print
position
I-Mark I-Mark (CX-compatible)
Gap
Continuous Mode
Gap end
(Base print
position)
Gap start
• The start of I-Mark is the base print position when using the I-Mark sensor.
• The end of I-Mark is the base print position when using the I-Mark (CX-compatible) sensor.
• The end of label Gap is the base print position when using the label Gap sensor.
• The center of label gap is the base tear off position when using the I-Mark sensor.*
• The center of label gap is the base tear off position when using the I-Mark (CX-compatible) sensor.*
• The center of label gap is the base tear off position when using the label Gap sensor.*
• The center of label gap is the base cut position when using the I-Mark sensor.*
• The center of label gap is the base cut position when using the I-Mark (CX-compatible) sensor.
• The center of label gap is the base cut position when using the label Gap sensor.*
* Default value of label gap saved in the printer is 3mm (0.12”). Therefore, the distance from the base print position
to the center of label gap is 1.5mm (0.06”) (Default value). When the size of label gap is not 3mm (0.12”), use the
he <PC> command or the <PG> command to set the gap size properly. For the command details, refer to the
Command Reference.
Base print
position
Base tear off
position
Base print
position
Base tear off
position
Base print
position
Base tear off
position
Tear off Mode
I-Mark I-Mark (CX-compatible)
Gap
Cutter Mode
Center of
label gap
Center of label gap
Center of label gap
Center of label gap
Base print
position
Base cut
position
Base print
position
Base cut
position
Base print
position
Base cut
position

SATO CG408 Specifications

General

Resolution	203 dpi
Max Print Width	104 mm
Print Method	Thermal Transfer
Max Print Speed	4 inches/sec
Media Roll Diameter	127 mm (5 inches)
Memory	4 MB Flash
Interface	USB, Serial, Ethernet
Media Sensor	Reflective and Transmissive
Media Thickness	0.06 mm - 0.19 mm
Ribbon Length	100 m (328 ft)
Label Thickness Range	0.06 mm - 0.19 mm